New Problem I have a problem with The Sims 2. I installed it correctly and fine, but when I go to play it, It displays the Sims 2 logo then It closes and I get a problem report from microsoft. I tried re-instaling it, but after 3 attempts the same thing happens. My computer is perfectly capable of running the game and has done before. Any help would be muchly appreciated.
Hi Niv. Could you give us some more details please? System spec and the exact error message would help us towards pinpointing the cause of the problem. Are your drivers up to date?
The Sims 2 has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience. here is the error report: AppName: sims2.exe AppVer: 1.0.0.932 ModName: ~df394b.tmp ModVer: 0.0.0.0 Offset: 0008e86b and the affected file: D:\temp\7ab2_appcompat.txt not sure about my drivers cause my brother sets up my comp. But I kinda know my specs. 15 GB HDD, 3.8 GB free space nvidia geforce 5600 directx is over 9, not sure how far its up to. processor is intel 2.6 512 MB of RAM 48X CD drive that's all I can remember, hope it helps.
Are you on XP by any chance? Try updating your graphics card to your latest driver: http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_169.21_whql.html
We try something else, that's what Do you know what is in the "D:\temp\" folder? That normally shouldn't exist unless someone created it... Also, I'm not accusing you or your brother, but is this a legimate copy or a downloaded version? Have to ask, as because if you downloaded it, you are bound to have issues such as this. We have to figure out what is with that "temp" folder on drive D. Can you tell me the path of where your sims2.exe file is. Oh, and I doubt this helps, but have you did a virus scan on your computer as of lately? Something could be of conflict with that... Now I'm just rambling, lol...
I see a lot of .tmp files, some notepads and folders. I searched it but couldn't find the affected file. I did however find a couple of sims 2 related files, as well as files for other games that I have that work. It's a legitimate CD version. the path is D:\Games\New Folder\TSBin I did a disc cleanup to make room for the game.
The renaming \New Folder\ The Sims 2 The game is probably not liking the name you allowed Windows to choose.
Try renaming \New Folder\ The Sims 2 The game is probably not liking the name you allowed Windows to choose.
It said if I name it sims 2 it could make programs not work. Besides it was named Sims 2 last time I installed it without luck.
Interestingly enough, after I did the installation wizard bit, the same error message came up but for EAreg. then installation occurred as normal. Still the same problem with the same file that doesn't exist as far as I'm concerned. :(
Does a "C" drive exist by any chance? Maybe it's bugging up because it wants to think Windows is installed on the "C" drive and that's where the files like the Downloads, Lots, Characters, etc want to be at. This is completely stumping me.
There is a C drive but It's way too small for sims 2, But it's not big enough. Only 200MB free space. I'll have a look at EA's technical Information just in case.
I would gather you have it in C: drive. and with windows there as well. It migh be too filled to run the game. i have my documents on D: drive So it has all the space it needs. Also swapfile or some call it page file, might not have enough room If its on C: drive. not totally sure this is the prob. But maybe someone else can add from here.
Nah I've got sims 2 on D which is only games and plenty of space. I am suspicious about these temp files though, and will have to contact my brother to find out about them. This problem is really starting to tick me off now!
